Theatre North Carolina

Artistic Coordinator Position at Carolina Performing Arts - UNC

Carolina Performing Arts

Office of the Executive Director for the Arts

Artistic Coordinator

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Date First Posted: 11/13/2009 Closing Date: 11/30/2009 Location: Chapel Hill  

 

Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalency and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or Associate's degree in secretarial science, business administration, or a related discipline and one year of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience ; or Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  

 

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: This position provides wide-ranging administrative support including routine correspondence, travel arrangements, and assistance with the coordination of logistical aspects of performances on the Carolina Performing Arts series under the Office of the Executive Director for the Arts (EDA). This will include fulfilling the contracted needs of the performing artists on the Series. Interpersonal and problem solving skills are important, as well as: The ability to prioritize and negotiate the organization's needs, as well as those of the visiting artists. The ability to plan and organize details for large productions with great attention and accuracy. Demonstrate a significant knowledge of the goals, priorities, and commitments of the Office of the EDA. Strong verbal and written communication skills. This position is being recruited for at the Journey level under the Career Banding program.

The hiring range for this position is $29,000 - $38,000, and the salary grade equivalent is 64.

 

Preferred Qualifications: This position originally supported the Executive Director for the Arts. As this department has grown and the caliber and number of performing artists has escalated, it has become necessary to shift the assistance that this position offers to the Manager of Artistic Affairs. This individual will serve as the primary administrative support to all artistic affairs in the Office of the Executive Director for the Arts by playing a critical role in the successes of the time artists spend in Chapel Hill to perform on the Carolina Performing Arts series in Memorial Hall. Graduation from high school and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or graduation from a two-year secretarial science or business administration program and one year of experience as described above; or graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with major emphasis on Business administration or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  

 

Position/Work Schedule Requirements: M-F 800 - 500 Overtime occasionally

Job Posting - Davidson Community Players Executive Director

The Davidson Community Players is actively seeking an Executive Director who will join a team of professionals who have built a vibrant, successful theater program in the Lake Norman region.  The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and manages all aspects of the non-profit community theatre focusing on fund development; financial management and control; marketing; public relations; community, patron and donor relations; strategic planning and day-to-day management.

Major areas of responsibility include:

•    Coordination of long-range and annual planning in collaboration with the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors.
•    Providing leadership for and actively participating in fundraising activities, donor development, grant applications and reporting.
•    Developing the annual budget, including providing monthly financial reporting and forecasting, cash flow management, capital spending and expenditures review and approval.
•    Supervising administrative staff and directing administrative operations.
•    Managing the financial operation and maintenance of the theatre’s physical plant.
•    Administering and supporting, in conjunction with the Artistic Director, the year-round educational outreach programs of the theatre
•    Acting as the representative and advocate of the theatre with government agencies, community groups and local businesses, arts organizations, and the community-at-large.
Qualifications:
•    5 plus years experience in a non-profit management/leadership position, with demonstrated experience in fund-raising, grant writing and marketing;
•    Possess strong budgeting and financial management skills;
•    Demonstrate capacity to lead, manage, motivate and inspire the staff and volunteers;
•    3 plus years experience in marketing, advertising and public relations activities, including driving growth in ticket sales and associated revenues;
•    Exhibit excellent leadership and communications (both written and oral) skills;
•    Strong attention to detail;
•    Experience in or an appreciation and passion for the performing arts;
•    Excellent organizational skills;
•    Ability to interact well with diverse constituencies and personalities;
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access;
•    Undergraduate degree required.

Interested candidates can apply by November 30th to: Search Committee, Davidson Community Players, P.O. Box 76, Davidson, North Carolina 28036 or electronically to dcp_search@bellsouth.net.

About the Davidson Community Players
The Davidson Community Players is a non-profit organization established in 1965 to produce theatre that entertains, enriches and encourages community participation in the dramatic arts.  For more information about the Davidson Community Players, visit the Players web site at www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Event Tour Manager & Ancillary Director Needed for StarQuest International

Event Tour Manager & Ancillary Director

StarQuest International

**ABOUT US**

If you are interested in this opportunity and have applied for other positions at StarQuest in the past you are encouraged to resubmit for this opening.
 
This is a newly created full time, year round leadership/management position designed to accommodate for the continuing growth of our production company. This position will be responsible for the management of one of the three tours during our travel season, and will oversee the entire company wide ancillary business opperations. As a member of the management team this position will assist in maintaining relationships with our customer and vendor base.
 
StarQuest International Performing Arts Competition has been a leader in the dance industry for 17 years. We are serious about providing outstanding experiences to our customers, vendors, and staff members. The TM/AD will assist in maintaining a positive corporate culture through outstanding interpersonal skills, remarkable organization, and the desire to contribute to a team. The desire to build strong relationships with clients and vendors is a key attribute of all StarQuest staff members.
 
**RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE**

AS TOUR MANAGER
-Travel January through July (Primarily Thursday leave, Monday return)
-Report directly to Senior Management
-Help with maintaining relationships with customer year round through Concierge program.
-Advance show with each venue
-Oversee the budget for the tour
-Manage a crew of 10, plus three judges
-Maintain relationships with all clients while on site
-Execute technical direction and company management of tour
-Schedule events
 
AS ANCILLARY OPERATIONS MANAGER
- Organize, maintain, and systemize the warehouse in respective departments
- Control inventory of all ancillary business related items to ensure positive cash flow
- Repair/replace/maintain equipment for all three tours in respective departments
- Establish appropriate price points of sale items items to ensure maximum profit point
- Replenish order fills to road tours.
- Proposal and purchase of  items sold at events
- Oversee the creation of custom products
- Generate reports and statistics to indicate health of all ancillary business
- Manage 6 staff members who tour.
- Design of merchandise boutique set up to ensure consistency amongst all three tours.
- Set up and run online ancillary ecommerce.
 
 
**IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING**

- Lives in or around the Raleigh, NC area – or willing to relocate to Raleigh, NC area
- A background in developing and managing systems to ensure consistency on all three tours
- 2 years+ knowledge of dance and dance related industries a major plus
- 2 years+ road experience
- 2 years+ experience with building & maintaining relationships with vendors.
- Previous experience reporting directly to CEOs & Senior Management
- Able to travel weekends from end of January through July
- Knowledge of all technical elements of theatre especially audio/video equipment.
- Familiar with Macintosh Computer operating systems
- Experience with ecommerce
- Needs no supervision
- Savvy in budget and time management
- Outstanding organizational and scheduling abilities
 
**DETAILS**

This position is a long-term, full-time, year round position with a salary range of  $35,000 - $45,000 plus bonus based off of ancillary business performance. Benefits after 3 months. (Salary based on experience)
 
Please apply only if you are located or willing to relocate to the Raleigh, NC area. If interested in the Tour Manager / Ancillary Director position please send a customized cover letter and your resume to Associate Producer Michael Ian Cedar at Michael@StarQuestDance.com. In the cover letter please indicate where you heard about this position, your availability, and enter “TM/RD – {your name}” in the subject line.
 
Visit www.StarQuestDance.com <http://www.StarQuestDance.com> to learn more about our productions.
 
StarQuest is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Concert Manager Needed at Duke Department of Music

The Department of Music at Duke University seeks a Concert Manager to begin work in early January 2010.  This is a full-time, exempt staff position within Duke.  Salary range is from mid 30s–mid 40s, depending on experience.  The Concert Manager handles all performance logistics for Music Department events. These events include student performing ensembles, faculty & student recitals, exhibitions, and other concerts.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing all concerts, rehearsals, recitals, and other Departmental performances, attending events to ensure facilities are properly prepared according to the needs of each performance;
• Creating and maintaining on-going schedule of concerts, rehearsals and other events in all Departmental performance facilities;
• Liaising with faculty, students, other Duke departments, student groups, and community members about the use of our facilities;
• Maintaining Department- owned musical instruments, sound equipment, and stage equipment for use by students, faculty and community members;
• Recruiting and training special event technicians, student house managers and ushers for all events;
• Coordinating concert details with individual ensemble directors, faculty performers, guest musicians, student participants and other external participants;
• Managing ensemble tours, providing assistance to ensemble directors and student participants.

Education/Experience:

Requires 2-5 years of coordination or management experience in the performing arts or a directly related field.  Demonstrable knowledge of the principles, needs and activities associated with musical performances acquired through a bachelor’s degree in the performing arts or a related field. Excellent organization and communication skills. Computer proficiency in word-processing, internet, email, Excel spreadsheets and databases.

Qualitative Requirements: 

Must maintain a professional demeanor and image, as this is a customer-facing job, effectively responding to numerous demands from faculty, staff, students, guest musicians and other departments/offices at Duke. Must work independently, quickly and creatively to prevent and solve problems as they arise.  Must be able to manage multiple projects and responsibilities at once.  Must also be a strong manager, motivating and inspiring staff to perform to the best of their abilities. May have to lift heavy boxes, music stands, chairs, concert shells and other items. Required to work long non-traditional hours including nights and weekends.  Must provide own transportation.

To Apply:  Please submit resume and cover letter to the Duke University HR Department, via the job posting atwww.hr.duke.edu/jobs <http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs> .  The job is listed as Concert Manager under Requisition #400354412, and lists a detailed description of the job responsibilities and expectations. 

Deadline for applications is 11/16/09.  No phone calls to Department please.

DUKE UNIVERSITY AND HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

North Carolina Theatre - Development Director

North Carolina Theatre - Development Director

Professional, regional theatre seeks a full time Development Director. This position works closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to provide leadership and management for the planning and execution of all development/partnership-related activities for the Theatre. This will include, but is not limited to, the creation and implementation of a Development Plan that features Annual Giving, Major Gifts, Corporate partnerships, donor recognition and stewardship plan, donor cultivation events and other fundraising events. This person will also oversee all grant writing and reporting. Looking for a team player who can embrace change and challenge and will thrive in an entrepreneurial performing arts environment. Graduation from a four-year college or university and at least 5 years of progressively successful fundraising experience required. Must possess strong writing, presentation and relationship building skills.

Please send resume, cover letter, salary history and 3 references to: Executive Director, NC Theatre, 1 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 or email lgbarrie@nctheatre.com.  Please submit information by September 30. Posted 8.31.09

Arts Council of Fayetteville - Two Job Postings

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County seeks a Marketing Manager. Responsible for assessing marketing needs and developing and implementing marketing plans. Creates marketing materials including brochures and advertisements for print and web distribution. Coordinates and participates in marketing events including information fairs and special events. Send resume by September 8, 2009 to Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Attn: Director of Marketing & Development, PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302. No phone calls, please.
For full job description visit their website .

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County seeks a Special Events Coordinator. Responsible for assisting on all aspects of special events including major festivals, fundraisers and community arts events. Will help oversee a busy arts facility and satellite administrative office space used by numerous arts agencies. Send resume by September 8, 2009 to Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Attn: Special Events Position, PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302. No phone calls, please.
For full job description visit their website .

North Carolina Symphony – Vice President for Audience Development

North Carolina Symphony – Vice President for Audience Development

THE POSITION: The Vice President for Audience Development is charged with building audiences for the North Carolina Symphony by managing all marketing activities of the Symphony. The scope of responsibility includes planning, leading, executing and evaluating efforts to maximize audience participation and working within the spirit of the Symphony’s net patron revenue model. Segment responsibilities include new audience acquisition, inbound and outbound sales, direct mail, advertising, group sales, e-commerce, volunteer engagement, communications, media relations, and public relations.

The Vice President holds a leadership role in the institution, reports directly to President and CEO David Chambless Worters, and works closely with other senior staff, the Board of Trustees and key volunteers. The Vice President has nine full-time employees in his/her chain of command.

DESIRED QUALITIES: Substantial, progressively responsible experience in sales, marketing and/or business development with a quantifiable record of success, preferably with a performing arts or cultural institution. Significant knowledge of orchestral repertoire or the arts is very helpful but not required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate highly developed strategic and tactical planning skills; creativity; initiative, innovation and inspirational leadership; passion and persistence; organizational and communication skills; attention to detail; financial planning, budgeting and analytical skills; and excellent interpersonal skills. The Symphony desires a candidate who is savvy and smart, with a sense of humor and fresh ideas, with a commitment to team-based management and the engagement and involvement of volunteer leadership, and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment with extremely high expectations.

COMPENSATION: Competitive and negotiable; commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes health insurance through Blue Cross / Blue Shield of North Carolina.

THE ORGANIZATION: The North Carolina Symphony is the premier performing arts organization in the state, celebrated by the citizens as the orchestra that has served them since 1932 with exciting concerts and innovative artistic collaborations. Currently entering its 78th season, the Symphony is a full-time orchestra with 68 members. It serves as North Carolina’s state orchestra and performs 180 concerts a year in its home base of “the Triangle” – the Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill metropolitan area – and around the state. As no orchestra in America can rival the North Carolina Symphony’s commitment to statewide service and music education, the Symphony stands out as a shining example of orchestras as civic institutions in their communities.

The Symphony operates with an annual budget of $12 million and is led by Music Director Grant Llewellyn and Resident Conductor William Henry Curry. Its home concert hall is Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, arguably the finest venue for the performance of live, unamplified music anywhere in the Southeast, and its summer home is the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary’s Regency Park. Both venues have received rave reviews from audiences and media alike.

In the last five years alone, the Symphony has produced an internationally-acclaimed compact disc recording, toured the state over 14,000 miles per year, undertaken important partnerships with the Nasher Museum of Art, the UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, performed with internationally acclaimed artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Midori, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Leonard Slatkin, Denyce Graves, Elvis Costello, James Taylor and the Bolshoi Ballet, and fostered new artistic and community partnerships throughout the state with organizations ranging from the Food Bank of North Carolina to the North Carolina Community College System. In addition, the Symphony has championed the work of music teachers, advocated for arts education and inspired the children and citizens of the most rural and underserved areas of North Carolina, including performing more than 40 education concerts annually for more than 50,000 youth in schools and other venues across the state. The Symphony’s musicians and staff are committed to presenting stunning artistic programs of the highest caliber and building bridges in the community for access and inspiration.

APPLY VIA E-MAIL TO: Send cover letter, resume, salary history, and a minimum of five professional references to:

Sherry Heuser, President
Capability Company
symphonyvp@capabilitycompany.com

The ArtsCenter – Marketing and Design Director

The ArtsCenter is seeking a full-time Marketing and Design Director to oversee all marketing efforts for concerts, theater, gallery, art classes, and children's programs.



Responsibilities include communication with local media sources, event planning, sponsor cultivation, and coordination of all ArtsCenter marketing efforts including press releases, advertising, presentations, website maintenance, and archiving. This position is also responsible for designing all marketing publications including playbills, programs, children's brochures, advertisements, and fliers and for continuing to develop The ArtsCenter's visual identity within the broader community. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, meticulous editor, and fantastic designer with a passion for the arts and community. Bachelor's degrees in journalism, marketing, graphic design or business are preferred with 3 - 5 years experience in both marketing and design. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office with some familiarity with HTML. Experience working in an arts organization is preferred.

The ArtsCenter is a non-profit, community arts organization located in Carrboro, North Carolina, only a mile from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In a town brimming with artistry and creativity, The ArtsCenter's mission to nourish the arts, creativity, and community through education, performance, and exhibition is vital to the continued creative success of the community. Offering hundreds of art classes, theatre performances, concerts, children's programs, and gallery exhibits, The ArtsCenter truly has something for everyone. In existence for 34 years, The ArtsCenter continues to grow and expand, and this position offers great opportunities for future growth.

For more information about The ArtsCenter, please visit our website at www.artscenterlive.org. Deadline for submissions is September 15. Salary range for this position is $30 - $36,000, commensurate with experience, plus an excellent benefits package. Please include a cover letter, resume and three samples of your design work. Send all applications to Lauren Sacks, Associate Executive Director, at 300-G E Main St, Carrboro NC 27510, or e-mail them to marketing@artscenterlive.org.

Executive Director - Flat Rock Playhouse Job Announcement

The Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina, produces the highest quality professional theatre while teaching theatre arts through a multifaceted educational program.

Established at Flat Rock, NC, by Robroy Farquhar in 1952, Flat Rock Playhouse engages artists and craftpersons who continue to produce accessible and high quality professional theatre while teaching theatre arts to students, interns and apprentices. The Executive Director provides operational oversight and supervision of staff, programs—artistic and educational--and finances. The successful candidate’s responsibilities and skills include:

Professional Executive Leadership * Has vision and enthusiasm for Flat Rock Playhouse’s mission * Capable of building relationships with the various constituencies – the board of trustees, staff, artists, actors, donors, North Carolina Legislators, local and state governments, schools, universities, theatres and arts organizations * Possesses intelligent listening skills * Able to transform influential connections into actionable items * Is secure and confident in her/his ability to work closely with experienced staff * Has integrity and moral character * Has appreciation for the history and traditions of Flat Rock Playhouse and the Vagabond School of the Drama

Artistic and Creative * Will use personal knowledge and experience to provide oversight and counsel to staff members to whom she/he has delegated responsibility for theatre productions * Has and/or develops an understanding of the elements—artistic and financial—for building a successful Playhouse season * Maintains personal relationships with actors and directors * Respects the need to balance play casts between patron favorites and new/younger performers

Education Commitment * Understands and respects the Playhouse commitment to education * Has identifiable theatre education experience * Will provide oversight and counsel to YouTheatre staff * Will provide imaginative approach to YouTheatre marketing Resource Development * Has demonstrated success in securing diversified funding sources from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government and is knowledgeable about Planned Giving * Is entrepreneurial and accomplished in leveraging resources * Is confident in her/his ability to raise annual unrestricted gift income with personal relationships built on trust engaging the board of trustees and strengthening the alliance with the State of North Carolina * Secures and balances a mixture of ticket sales and contributed income * Has experience working on a capital campaign of $1 million or more

Financial, personnel and organizational management * Has demonstrated success managing a budget of $3 million, a full-time staff of 25 and part-time staff of 150 during the season * Capable of empowering, engaging and elevating staff members * Easily adaptable to productive change and planned growth * Has ability to communicate finances, budgets, revenues and expenditures clearly * Ensures the efficient operational management and maintenance of the Playhouse’s sixteen acre campus including facilities and equipment * Is accountable to the board of trustees * Experienced in building a staff team while holding staff members accountable s * Has demonstrated knowledge of Actors’ Equity contracts and able to represent the Playhouse in contract negotiations

Communication * Is a motivational speaker comfortable speaking to diverse audiences * Can clearly articulate the mission and increase Flat Rock Playhouse’s visibility and, marketability, and fund raising * Possesses intrinsic interpersonal skills, comfortable with all constituents * Has exceptional written and oral communication skills * Advocates for local, state and Federal appropriations for Flat Rock Playhouse and arts education * Maintains consistent and reliable communication with the board and staff

Final interviews and decision scheduled for April 2009 with a start date of May 2009. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2009. Please direct cover letter and resume to Beth Briggs, Creative Philanthropy, BBriggs2@aol.com, 4004 Barrett Square Suite 203, Raleigh, N.C. 27609, 919-786-4220 phone or 919-782-0834 fax

Company Manager - Triad Stage

Triad Stage is one of the largest arts organizations in the Piedmont Triad, producing a mainstage season of 6 plays plus a holiday show. We are seeking a highly-organized, detail-oriented Company Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to managing housing, transportation, and related personal needs of the actors, designers, and directors while in production, special events, data entry, and all day-to-day company needs. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes health benefits. Send letter and resume to:

Christy Wright
Production Manager
232 S Elm St
Greensboro NC 27401
E-mail: christy@triadstage.org
Fax: 336/235-2173
Web site: www.triadstage.org

Resumes will be accepted through February 1, 2009. No phone calls, please.